PATTAYA, Thailand – A man believed to be a Filipino national drowned off Yin Yom Beach near Pratumnak Soi 5 on November 12 after lifeguards spotted him waving for help in the sea but he disappeared beneath the water before rescuers could reach him. The incident occurred at around 3pm. Lifeguards immediately called for assistance after spotting the man struggling approximately 800 meters offshore.
Rescuers from the Sawang Boriboon deployed a 10-member water rescue team with diving equipment. Guided by lifeguards to the location where the man disappeared, divers searched for around 30 minutes before finding his body underwater and bringing him ashore.
The man’s identity and nationality have not yet been confirmed. Initial speculation suggested he may have suffered cramps while swimming, but the cause of death remains undetermined.
Pattaya City Police coordinated the transfer of the body to Pattaya Bhattamakhun Hospital for identification and further examination. Authorities are also trying to locate his relatives. In a heartbreaking scene after the recovery operation, two dogs remained sitting on the beach, apparently waiting for their owner to return, unaware that he had drowned.
